1/35
Retirement
£150,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath · 1,206 sq ft
Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1
Leasehold
1/20
1/20
1 bed flat for sale Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1
Asking price
£65,000
Added on 01/10/2026
Added on 01/10/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £93 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Ask agent
- 112 years left(from the agent's description)
Service charge £10,772 a year(from the agent's description)Ground rent £435 a year(from the agent's description) EPC Energy rating band B 82
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- One Bedroom Apartment
- Domestic assistance (1hr included in service charge - additional hours by arrangement)
- Personal care packages available from the onsite CQC registered care agency
- Estates Manager + 24-hour on-site staffing
- Function room with computer
- Guest suite
- Homeowners' lounge with television
- Table service restaurant
- PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE – PLEASE TALK WITH THE PROPERTY CONSULTA
About this property
Summary
The development overlooks the Alderman Canal and Alderman Road Recreation Ground and Nature Reserve, providing a variety of walks on the doorstep. Booth Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners' with extra care.
An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care agency.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 82
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Current rating: 82 B
Potential rating: 82 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 82 out of 100. The average British home is band D.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,646
- Band B£1,920
- Band C£2,194
- Band D£2,468
- Band E£3,017
- Band F£3,565
- Band G£4,114
- Band H£4,937
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Ipswich, 2026/27 bills run from £1,646 a year in band A to £4,937 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Ipswich, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home
£93 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£269 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£191 / sq ft
£93 / sq ft
£354 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£93 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in IP1 (£191–£354, 10th–90th percentile, 895 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 895 homes sold in IP1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in IP1 →
Location
Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £65,000
£33k £98k
Deposit11% £7,000
£0 £65k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £58,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £13,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2026 | 646 sq ft £70/sq ft | 646 sq ft | £70 | £45,000 |
| 45, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2026 | 635 sq ft £134/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £134 | £85,000 |
| 59, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 969 sq ft £196/sq ft | 969 sq ft | £196 | £190,000 |
| 18, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2025 | 560 sq ft £167/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £167 | £93,500 |
| 17, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2025 | 614 sq ft £130/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £130 | £80,000 |
| 40, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2025 | 614 sq ft £112/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £112 | £69,000 |
| 2, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Sept 2024 | 678 sq ft £188/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £188 | £127,500 |
| 34, Booth Court, Handford Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2024 | 678 sq ft £122/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £122 | £82,500 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
